KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 43:32
Complete exact-word concordance
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
Bring no more vaine oblations, incense is an abomination vnto me: the new Moones, and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies I cannot away with; it is iniquitie, euen the solemne meeting.
1611 marginal noteOr, griefe.
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
Behold, ye are of nothing, and your worke of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you.
1611 marginal noteOr, worse then nothing
1611 marginal noteOr, worse then of a viper.
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor vnderstanding to say; I haue burnt part of it in the fire, yea also I haue baked bread vpon the coales thereof: I haue rosted flesh and eaten it; and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall downe to the stocke of a tree?
1611 marginal noteHeb. setteth to his heart.
1611 marginal noteHeb. that which comes of a tree.
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.
They that sanctifie themselues, and purifie themselues in the gardens, behinde one tree in the midst, eating swines flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
1611 marginal noteOr, one after another.
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Historical English dictionary sources
An object that excites loathing; hence, an idol.
